Dear Editor:
As a participant in last Wednesday's "mark-in" at Metrotown, I am pleased that Kelvin Chan ('Markins' the wrong approach, Burnaby NOW, Letters to the editor, Jan. 18) says he is aware of the long hours that teachers put in.
However, I am afraid that his level of awareness is not universal. I have found that the mark-ins provide an opportunity to clear up the misconception that many people have that we teachers work 8: 30 a.m. to 3: 30 p.m.
I doubt that Mr. Chan has been to the mark-in as they are carried out in a calm and professional manner. Throughout our current job action, teachers are working hard to cause as little disruption as possible to students while still making our point. Perhaps Mr. Chan has an alternative to mark-ins?
Donna Morgan, Burnaby teacher
